PXA Gaming Platform-Ares

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PXA Gaming Platform

The PXA Gaming Platform is a completely open gaming platform that is unlike any other platform available. Unlike other gaming platforms it has a powerful processor (PXA270) and is completely open, including schematics and documents on all the chips used on the device.

The hardware includes the following features...

   * 600mhz ARM based xscale processor (Marevell PXA270)
   * 128MB of ram
   * 32MB of flash
   * WiFi
   * 4.3" diagonal screen. WQVGA (480x272 pixels) resistive touch screen
   * microSD Card Slot
   * Stereo Speakers
   * Analog Thumb-Stick (similar to the one used on the PSP
   * 6 General purpose Buttons which are easy to press and ideal for fast response while playing
   * USB Interface for development
   * Vibrator for Shock or other application
   * Internal JTAG connector for development and debugging

Also, there exists a project to create a linux based OS for the device. The project home for this is atAres

The project plan for getting the initial linux platform done is at the website to, under the development section